How to deploy Lync 2013 client using SCCM

In this post we will see how to deploy Lync 2013 client using SCCM. There are two versions of the Lync 2013 client available, Lync Basic 2013 and Lync 2013. Lync Basic 2013 provides all the basic functionality that’s available in the full version of Lync 2013 except some of these. The Lync Basic client includes enhanced presence, contacts, instant messaging (IM), Lync meetings, and basic voice functionality. Features not supported in Lync Basic include multiparty video, OneNote integration, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) support, skill search, recording, Enterprise Voice features, and advanced call handling.

In the above steps we have added 2 rules to detect the presence of the app. One of these rules to detect the app is also fine. So under Connector field change And operator to Or. Click Next.

Selection the Installation behavior as Install for system if resource is device; otherwise install for user, Logon requirement as Whether or not a user is logged on and Installation program visibility to Hidden. Click Next and complete the remaining steps.

Click Close.

Right click the Lync application and click on Distribute Content. Add the Distribution Point and complete the wizard. After you distribute the application to DP, right click on the Lync application and click on Deploy. Choose the Collection where this application is to be deployed and click Next. Under Deployment settings, set the Action as Install and Purpose as Available. Click on Next and complete the wizard.

After few minutes the Lync 2013 app can be seen in the Software Center under Available Software. Select the app and click on Install Selected. The app is downloaded from the DP and installed.

The Lync 2013 client is installed successfully.

The Lync 2013 client has been installed on the computer. If you want to what’s going in the background during the client installation, you can open the AppEnforce.log file on the client computer using CM Trace tool. If the app fails to install you can check this file for troubleshooting purpose.

Hi Prajwal, At the end of the silent install, a popup window appears: “This action is only valid for products that are currently installed”. I could not find what it means, there is nothing relevant in the “Microsoft Office Lync Setup(date).txt”. Can you help me?